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Marshall

Michigan · 6,822 residents · 6.493 sq mi
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Marshall has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $58,175. Population has declined 9% since 2000. Median home value is $137,200.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 41.8
US median: 38.8
More educated
39% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
More affordable
home values down 8%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,822
−9%since 2000
from 7,459 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,051 / sq mi
−9%since 2000
from 1,149 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
41.8
+9%since 2000
from 38.3 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
7K7K7K7K8K1990201020202024Marshall
20247K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$58,175
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,171 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$38,736
+75%since 2000
from $22,101 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
30.8%
+7.6 ptssince 2009
from 23.1% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
11.4%
+6.4 ptssince 2000
from 5.0% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade18.7%
US avg: 10%
Information10.9%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services6.3%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance3.7%
US avg: 5.5%
Public administration3.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Professional, scientific, technical2.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade2.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 2%
Transportation & warehousing0.5%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$137,200
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $99,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$748
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $533 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
66.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 66.9% in 2000
33.5% rent
Afford Score
2.4
−2%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.2%(7,026)
Black0.3%(22)
Hispanic / Latino3.2%(236)
Asian0.6%(44)
Other0%
Diversity Score10%(743)
2020
White, non-Hispanic88.8%(6,059)
Black1.2%(82)
Hispanic / Latino4.4%(297)
Asian0.7%(46)
Other0.6%(41)
Diversity Score16.9%(1,155)
Diversity Score
17
+70%since 2000
from 10 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
39.2%
+9.4 ptssince 2000
from 29.8% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
93.8%
+6.4 ptssince 2000
from 87.3% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
20.6%
+10.1 ptssince 2000
from 10.5% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.1 min
+64%since 2000
from 13.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
81.8%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 79.0% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
8.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
9.9%
+2.3 ptssince 2011
from 7.6% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
61.4%
−1.4 ptssince 2011
from 62.7% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
45.3%
−19.3 ptssince 2009
from 64.6% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.0% in 2009
Female
53.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 53.0% in 2009
Foreign born
1.7%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
5.1%
−84.6 ptssince 2013
from 89.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Marshall, Michigan?

Marshall, Michigan has about 6,822 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Marshall, Michigan?

The typical household in Marshall, Michigan earns about $58,175 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Marshall, Michigan expensive?

In Marshall, Michigan, the median home is worth about $137,200, and the typical rent is about $748 a month.

How educated are people in Marshall, Michigan?

About 39.2% of adults age 25 and over in Marshall, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Marshall, Michigan?

About 11.4% of people in Marshall, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

Has Marshall, Michigan grown since 1990?

Yes, Marshall, Michigan has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 69 residents, a change of about -1 percent over that period.

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